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Medical Terminology - Musculoskeletal System Quiz

#1

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

Skull
Explanation

Forms the main structure of the head and protects the brain.

#2

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

Femur
Explanation

The longest and strongest bone in the human body.

#3

Which of the following is a bone in the human forearm?

Radius
Explanation

One of the two bones in the forearm, located on the thumb side.

#4

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

Clavicle
Explanation

Long bone that connects the arm to the trunk of the body.

#5

What is the medical term for the kneecap?

Patella
Explanation

The flat, round bone at the front of the knee.

#6

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Explanation

Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint.

#7

Which of the following is not a type of bone fracture?

Hypotonic
Explanation

Incorrect term; fractures are categorized by types like transverse, spiral, etc.

#8

Which of the following terms is associated with the study of muscles?

Myology
Explanation

The scientific study of muscles.

#9

What does the term 'scoliosis' refer to?

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Explanation

A condition characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine.

#10

What is the medical term for the tailbone?

Coccyx
Explanation

The small, triangular bone at the base of the spine.

#11

What does the term 'arthralgia' refer to?

Pain in a joint
Explanation

Pain experienced in one or more joints of the body.

#12

What does the term 'bursitis' refer to?

Inflammation of a bursa
Explanation

Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints.

#13

What does the term 'synovitis' refer to?

Inflammation of a synovial membrane
Explanation

Inflammation of the lining of a joint.

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